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for this badge i went to the innovation hub and learned how to use a 3-D printer by making a key chain. At first when I walked in i was a little intimidated because I am not tech savvy and was afraid of breaking something. However, after being taught how to use the equipment, i became very comfortable. I feel that what i learned at the innovation hub could be very beneficial to my future classroom. I could use 3-D printing to make fun activities for my students to make them more interested in what they are learning. i am very grateful for this experience. 

I was first intimidated when i walked into the Fab Lab. I had no idea what i was getting myself into. However, after i watched the video and took the quiz i wasn't as intimidated. One off the guys walked me through the actual process of the laser cutter once I was finished completing my design. I decided to make 6 basic coasters that say Boomer Sooner on them! Once they were finished i could not believe it! I tend to get overly excited over little things and this was one of them. I had no idea that the innovation hub even existed, or that i have access to it whenever i want during hours. My mind was blown. I had a hard time trying to decide why or how this experience is relevant to my future teaching career. The only thing that i can think of is that it taught me not to let my fear of handling machinery get in the way of allowing me to create and design all kinds of cool things. With that being said, as a future teacher, i will have students who are intimidated to try new things and will be hesitate. I will look back at this experience that I had and do my best to make my students feel comfortable in the classroom and encourage them to try new things. I will also push them to use their imagination and urge them to use their creativity in my classroom. 

The Innovation Hub was a very enriching learning experience for me. Specifically,  I learned how to design a .stl file and use the Craftware software to modify my project and get it ready for printing using the Makerbot 3D printer. I see so many amazing opportunities in how I could use this in my Chemistry or Biology classroom in the future. A 3D printer would add an important dimension and layer to a student's learning when they are studying different molecules or the characteristics of a DNA molecule. I decided to make a caffeine molecule as my first prototype and I was impressed by the level of detail achieved in less than an hour. I plan on visiting the hub again to test out other projects for my future classroom. 

I went to  The innovation hub and learned how to use a laser printer by making a keychain. I never knew that this place was on campus and was sad that this was my first time being there. This is a great resource for teachers  and classrooms. I could print with a 3-D printer or the laser printer to make many different projects for the classroom. I will definitely be going to the Innovation hub more often!

I went to the innovation hub and used the laser cutter to make a keychain for my fiancé. This is probably one of the coolest things I have ever done and I will be going back. I did no know the Innovation Hub even existed until this class, but it's definitely one of the coolest places on campus. I went through the training to use both the laser cutter as well as the 3D printers. I decided to the laser cutter because it seemed more practical. I am so glad I found this and I will most likely be going back to make gifts as well as wedding decorations. I think this is relevant to my future classroom because it is important to teach kids to be innovators. To be creative and have different outlets for them to express themselves. Although this programming software and the laser cutter may be too advanced for elementary students, the idea of making something your own will be applied to my classroom. 

I learned about the Structure Sensor Scanner for iPad. This is a tool that allows you to scan a real life 3D image and be able to see it on a computer. This eliminates the need for drawing a model from scratch in CAD software. In the classroom, this can be used in science curriculum when studying animals or insects.

For this badge I went to the innovation. To be honest I was super overwhelmed by this place. On the contrary, the building is super nice! They have a workout facility, but supposedly students can't use it only faculty (which kind of stinks). When we first got there we had to watch a video on how to work the laser cutter. It was about 7 min then we had to take a quiz. To be able to use this device we had to make a 100 on the quiz. We made a 99 at first then had to retake it.. But we finally made a 100. After that we were able to use the laser cutter. Let me tell you the directions on the video did not help very much. I was so lost, and it was so confusing. They didn't really think offer much help unless we asked, and I could tell we were holding people up. The first time we tried it the laser did not even cut the wood. We then asked someone to help, and he advised us we didn't even have that option on (explain the no cut). Once we got help we were able to finally cut the wood. I decided to make a coaster with a bible verse on it, I was very pumped about it. I first noticed something was wrong when the laser cut past the wood. Turns out we didn't measure the woods thickness, which ultimately messed it up entirely. Instead of cutting all the way through it only cut half of it. I really wanted the coaster so I broke it off with my hands. I would not advise this at all, I got a splinter. 

I thought this was such a fun thing to go do. I personally think as teacher we are called to venture out of our comforts zones and try new and innovative things to carry into the classroom. Obviously I probably won't be able to bring a laser cutter I tot he classroom, but I can teach them about it and maybe take them to a place where there are some. Overall, great activity and I thoroughly enjoyed doing something new!  

In my tech request I requested a 3doodler, these types of things are more expensive but better. 
I am in a class this semester called digital fabrication and design, this is an art class that uses all sorts of design tech and we actually make things. 
The materials i have access to include a multitude of 3d printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, plasma cutters and the rest of the sculpture workshop. 
I have so far made a few projects in realty and designed more, right now i am working on a final project that is a combination of a live edge table and acrylic as well as metal. 
Firstly as a teacher it is useful to be proficient in a myriad of things, such as welding. You never know when your school budget will be cut and they will need you to weld your own chairs back together to repair them. 
In all seriousness these technologies can be invaluable for the classroom, if i have difficulty modeling a reaction for my students, i can 3d print a better model, and turn the process of 3d printing itself into a lesson. If i need to explain Lasers in one of my science classes, what better than to have my students make themselves periodic table coasters, to explain and show in person laser characteristics. These technologies make lessons fun because they are new, as well as having unique capabilities. 

When I went to The Edge I will admit I was a little worried. I have never used a 3D printer, or VR headsets or anything else they had in there. But I was excited to learn about the 3D printer so I walked in and introduced myself. The lab assistant was named Cody. He and I discussed how 3D printing works. I learned that they have spools and spools of color to choose from for your project. I told him I knew I wanted to use the 3D printer but I was not sure what to make. He told me I needed a stl file. So I asked where I could find some. Cody told me about a popular stl file site for 3D printing called thingiverse.com. I checked it out and was overwhelmed with choices. I'm a preservice Spanish teacher so my goal was to make something that would be beneficial to my classroom. I found a file that was a puzzle of Central America. I downloaded the file on a flash drive and gave it to the other attendant. He had me fill out an online form on an iPad about who I was, what I was using and why. Then he took my flash drive and pulled up the stl file on the computer. He then dragged and dropped the file to a window that had what looked like a green cube on it. But when the file was dropped to the matrix looking cube it wasn't a file with words anymore it was a 3D image. That was so awesome! Then I picked out the color of plastic I wanted from a spool. I chose green because I was making a puzzle of Central America. The project started printing and I watched for a few minutes. Cody said it would take an hour or two so I went to class. After class I received and email from The Edge saying my 3D print project was complete and I could pick it up anytime. I was so excited! After seeing how well it turned out I started brainstorming other projects. I found more websites with free stl files to download. I am going to go back and do some more projects such as an iPad stand, a sugar skull, and some historic places in Mexico and Spain. I am so excited about 3D printing! 

i learner that working technology can be really confusing at times. We had to watch a youtube tutorial on how to properly use the technology and how to create something with the laser machine. This took a lot or time just to make ourselves knowledgable on the equipment which is really important to realize for myself as a teacher and for my students. As an educator, I was also able to learn how cool learning new technology can be and how useful it is. We were able to make coasters and other cool things once we learned how to use the technology. I hope to make more things for my classroom using what I learned because it was a lot of fun.

I attended the Innovation Hub at the library, the place was small, but there was a lot of worked displayed in the room. When I went, there was no one else, though I kind of went at a bad time because there was loud construction going on next door. But I still managed to understand what Patrick, the worker was telling me. There was a lot of cool 3D things already made; these were on the shelves and table. When I was there, Patrick helped me create a green lion keychain. It took a total of two hours, I could have been less, but that printer decided to stop working for a bit.

I learned that we as future educators must be on our top game when it comes to technology in the classroom. Because no teacher wants to constantly say to their peers or students, "how do I use that?"I also learned that technology is there for us to be better educators.
The shop was relevant to my future teaching because I could assign an assignment where students create a 3D object and write about it. For one, they will explore different types of technology, while having fun and write about their experience since they will be in a language arts class. I could also create lessons in where students are asked to incorporate a piece made by themselves and tie it to their papers and English projects; it would not have to be 3D work, it could be a wood piece, like the piece Patrick was working on when I was there. I enjoyed the Innovation Hub; I will be going back before May. The great thing about it all was that it was free!

I went to the innovation hub. It was a really neat experience to go! I went to the wood cutting machine, thing is AMAZING! There were a lot of people in there and I even saw some friends that I knew. There were some professors there that I talked to a little bit and we talked about how cool it was that the innovation hub is free for students, and how we should spread the word on it. I did not even know this existed until this class, it is so cool. I made a keychain in the shape of Oklahoma with a Younglife logo in the middle of it. I made one for everyone on my YoungLife team, they were so thrilled and thought it was so awesome. Younglife is an organization that I volunteer with and it's very near to my heart. I am so proud of it and show everyone I know haha. I did mess up a little bit, but it still looks really cool. It would be cool to take an elementary class to the hub and have them make their own designs for Mother's Day or Father's Day and see what they come up with.